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AMERICAN SON, Opening Next Month at Theatre Arlington, Reveals Cast and Creative Team


Starring Jasmine Shanise and Rodney Honeycutt, this emotionally charged narrative confronts questions of bias and injustice.

AVENUE Q Comes to Theatre Arlington This Month


Theatre Arlington has announced the cast and creative team for the sixth installment in their 50th anniversary season, Avenue Q! Often dubbed “Sesame Street for Adults”, the show stars a cast of puppets in a fictional neighborhood of New York City.

SUPERIOR DONUTS Comes to Theatre Arlington This Month


Just three weeks after the closing of Fly by Night,  which was met with rave reviews from Dallas Voice, Onstage NTX, and several other outlets, Theatre Arlington is continuing its 50th Anniversary season with Tracy Letts’ dramatic comedy Superior Donuts.

Theatre Arlington Presents ON GOLDEN POND


Theatre Arlington is thrilled to open the third installment in our 50th Anniversary season, On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This classic play follows an elderly couple spending their summer at their lake house, where they reconnect with their estranged daughter. The story is a heartfelt meditation on the complications of aging, family, and forgiveness.

Theatre Arlington Presents NOISES OFF!


Theatre Arlington is shifting gears from “the mother of all musicals” to what some consider one of the funniest comedies ever written for the stage, Noises Off by Michael Frayn. This out-of-control play within a play opens Friday, March 31st, and is the second production in the theater’s 50th anniversary season.

GYPSY-A MUSICAL FABLE Comes to Theatre Arlington This Week


Theatre Arlington opens its 50th season with the sizzling musical Gypsy – A Musical Fable on Friday, February 10th. 

Theatre Arlington Presents HOORAY FOR HOLIDAYS


Remember the days of Perry Como's or Andy William's Christmas Specials - families gathering around the TV to watch them each season, in anticipation of what superstar would be a guest this year? Well, those are still the days in downtown Arlington with Theatre Arlington's production of Hooray for Holidays: Theatre Arlington's Musical TV Special, an original musical written by the theater's executive producer, Steven D. Morris.

Theatre Arlington Presents JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.


Step into Roald Dahl's magical world this Friday as Theatre Arlington presents their all-youth musical James and the Giant Peach, JR. Based on Dahl's book James and the Giant Peach, this beloved tale about courage and self-discovery with book by Timothy Allen McDonald comes alive with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, best known for their work on Dear Evan Hansen.

Theatre Arlington to Present THE CAKE Starting This Month


Theatre Arlington will be serving up layers of delicious and heartwarming comedy in Bekah Brunstetter’s The Cake, set to open on Friday, September 30th.

Neil Simon's BILOXI BLUES To Be Presented At Theatre Arlington


Theatre Arlington is set to open Biloxi Blues by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon on Friday, August 19. 

BLACK COMEDY Comes to Theatre Arlington This Month


The production stars Micah JL Brooks as Brindsley Miller, Alli Franken as Carol Melkett, Jakie Cabe as Colonel Melkett, Hannah Bell as Miss Furnival, Micah Green as Harold Gorringe, Jenna Anderson as Clea, Andrew Nicolas as Schuppanzigh and Kelley Garland as Georg Bamberger.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Comes to Theatre Arlington in June


Theatre Arlington will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on June 3rd. This hilarious and endearing musical focuses on six quirky pre-teens (all played by adults) as they compete for a slot in the National Spelling Bee. As each speller has their moment at the mic, they candidly reveal their hopes, dreams, and touching stories about their home lives.

SISTER ACT Opens March 25th at Theatre Arlington


Theatre Arlington re-opens with a heavenly production for 49th season Sister Act joyfully welcomes patrons back to live theater in downtown Arlington, March 11, 2022:

The Playgroup's Short Plays Program Returns!


The Playgroup's wildly popular shorts program is back for its 8th season, featuring the very best in South Florida playwriting talent : comedies, dramas and a few surprises.

Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias Top Winners at Telemundo's BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS


The stars were out tonight as Telemundo presented the 2017 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDSto a worldwide audience featuring an unforgettable show, from the glamorous fashion display of TV and music celebrities on the red carpet, to mesmerizing performances, surprise collaborations, world premieres and passionate acceptance speeches.

Global Superstar Jennifer Lopez to Debut New Music at BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS


International music icon Jennifer Lopez will hit the stage at this year's BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS and perform new music from her highly anticipated new Spanish-language album.

Kate Del Castillo & Carlos Ponce to Host Telemundo's 2017 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARD


Telemundo announced today that internationally acclaimed actress Kate del Castillo and renowned actor, singer, songwriter and TV Host Carlos Ponce will be the official hosts of the 2017 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARD, which will broadcast Thursday, April 27 at 8pm/7c

The Purple Rose Theatre Names David Ligotti to Board of Directors


The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) recently named David Ligotti to the board of directors for a three-year term.  At the annual meeting the board also re-elected its officers for the 2016-17 season.

Photo Flash: Music Theatre Wichita Rounds Out 44th Summer Season with HELLO, DOLLY! This Weekend


Music Theatre Wichita finishes its 44th summer season with an all-new production of HELLO, DOLLY!, running this weekend, August 5-9 at Century II Concert Hall in Wichita. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Photo Flash: Music Theatre Wichita Rounds Out 44th Summer Season with HELLO, DOLLY!


Music Theatre Wichita finishes its 44th summer season with an all-new production of HELLO, DOLLY!, running August 5-9 at Century II Concert Hall in Wichita. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

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